Getting to know Self-Awareness

WHO? solely incorporates three letters, and perceived as an easy question. It is one of the fundamental
questions that each one of us has learned even from the primary years of schooling. However, will this
question be still answered if I am going to ask you “Who really are you?”

Hundreds of thousands and more than a million occurrences are happenings at the present. Meeting a
new set of people, the evolution of things, and even more complex problems are just a few of the many
occurrences that are formed as the world continues to revolve. Everyone is able to witness everything
by laying both of their eyes on it, or even just by hearing indistinct sounds around. Moreover, even a
new set of things are perceived and were given a full range of attention because of how people sensed
its smell, its taste and how it feels. Through all of these, awareness as to what everything’s happening
will eventually be achieved. However, despite it, the set of senses that were accorded to each and
everyone is still not enough in truly knowing oneself. To be able to arrive at the peak of self-awareness
will be laborious.

Self-awareness is more than what meets the eye; it’s more than what the senses have perceived.
According to various sources, self-awareness refers to being fully aware of oneself which encompasses
one’s traits, feelings, and behavior. Looking at it deeply, it can be conceived that it cannot be done in
just one night; it unerringly takes a lot of time. Furthermore, knowing oneself takes a lot of courage,
effort, and even bravery particularly in facing the negative parts of the self.

During the Activity Proper

The 4th of February 2019 was our so-called D-day as facilitators. It was our turn to conduct our activity
as a group with relevance to our assigned trust – self-awareness. Honestly, it was a very nerve-wracking
feeling to our part because, among the five groups, we are the last one to present. It was an extensive
pressure because the groups that presented their trust earlier truly did well, and most of their
participants have enjoyed to the extent. It was very challenging, however; all we did is believe in
ourselves that we can do it.

Our participants for the said activity are only our classmates. Though we knew them already, it’s still
difficult to captivate their interests somehow. But still, nothing beats trust and motivation among us. As
usual, our activity started with the registration of participants. And as an initial token of their
participation, we made them creative nametags intended for them. Likewise, GTKY activity was done.
We, as the facilitators, made a twist out of the activity. It is called “Candy Introductions” wherein each
of our participants introduced themselves together with the little fact about themselves. The details
about them mainly depend on the color of the candy that they will get. Red candy represents for their
favorite hobbies; Blue candy represents their distinct personality as an individual, and Yellow candy
represents their favorite memory. The activity directly delineates our trust because we wanted our
participants to know and be aware more of themselves inasmuch to know other people around them.
Seeing them enjoying the activity is immensely fulfilling in our parts as facilitators of the said activity.

Further, the other activity that we administered that indeed portrays self-awareness is the “Parry Ball.”
It has the same mechanics as the Dodge Ball game but we enhanced it to have some twists to make it
more enjoyable. The goal of the game is to make the participants be more aware of their surroundings,
on the people around them, and most especially be aware more of themselves especially in handling
non-ideal situations. The opposing team which is the throwers are the challenges that the playing team
faced. The ball signifies the problems that the playing team will avoid. In order to circumvent the ball,
they should know the tactics and strategies that they will use upon themselves in order to win the game.
Another main objective of this game is that the participants will come across both of their strengths and
weaknesses. In this manner, being more aware and knowing more of themselves will be achieved by the
participants in order to become victorious.
As per everything, the activity really did well. As facilitators, we are truly grateful for the triumph that
we have accomplished. Though the activity is not that perfect as what we wanted it to be, but the fact
that the main purpose of the entire activity was wholly discerned well by our participants, profoundly
amused by the set of activities that we prepared, and learned numerous lessons, and was able to realize
how essential self-awareness in their lives is more than a million enough for us.

Chunks of Lessons

In conclusion with the instructive and entertaining activity that we have administered, comprehensible
learning regarding self-awareness was obtained. As what they say “No one knows you more than
yourself.” Without any dissembling, this statement is accurate to the fullest degree. Knowing your traits,
your distinct personalities among others, your strengths and weaknesses, and knowing who you truly
create a consummating feels within. This will create a room for you to have a full edge among others.
Through self-awareness, you will be able to discover the unknown things. It is like you are delving deeply
onto yourself. Most importantly, it is very crucial in your personal development as a person. You’ve got
to know every edge and every inch of yourself. When you are truly self-aware, you will never ever be
getting dragged down with what others can say towards you because you know yourself more than
what they know about you.

In parallel, when you know get to know yourself, you tend to be more passionate and devoted to things
that you truly love. You will be able to work on your known skills and talents that will eventually hone
you as a better one in the future. Consequently, your fear of the flaws and even weaknesses that you
have will serve as your platform for more work and improvement. Self-awareness will make you
withstand everything in the midst of the vigorous storm. It will be your guiding light going to the path of
betterment. Fears, hesitations, and regrets will be left behind in the past. You’ve got to get focused on
your positive traits, feelings, and behavior at the present moment. In this way, no hindrance and no
struggle that will get you down when you have yourself, and when you know who you truly are.